Madeira island participation “Personal Structures 2019” / Venice

Madeira island participation “Personal Structures 2019” / Venice

We need your help to finance our exhibition participation in the Personal Structures 2019 Exhibition, part of La Biennale di Venezia 2019. We need € 15.000,00 to pay for the exh...

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We need your help to finance our exhibition participation in the Personal Structures 2019 Exhibition, part of La Biennale di Venezia 2019. We need € 15.000,00 to pay for the exhibition costs as asked by European Cultural Center, because they are a non profit organisation and don't charge for visitors entrance. We have confirmed space 3H, third floor at Palazzo Mora in the center of Venice. We are two British artist based in Portugal, our work for Venice is inspired in Madeira Island tropical ...

European Cultural Center invited Sofia Leitão & Henry Nesbitt to participate at “Personal Structures 2019” exhibition, during the 6 months along with La Biennale di Venezia 2019 that are asking  the artists to raise funds for the six month exhibition cost. We need your financial support to make this dream come thrue.

we are presenting our audio installation at Personal Structures 2019 exhibition using wood tree pieces, strategically suspended in the air and orgamazer in the floor floor, two lateral walls painted in black and a white wall with Sofia’s 3 dimensional collage painting. An audio speaker hidden within the wood installation. The tridimensional painting dimensions are 130 cm by 180 cm, with a 4 mm thickness acrylic frame and 5 to 12 cm depth, the frame has the same size as the painting. The sound equipment  used is one bluetooth speaker, a audio player and audio sequence in loop, synchronized via bluetooth with the speaker. Henry Nesbitt will produce an audio sequence of approximately 5 minutes, using recorded sound effects, allowing the public the experience of traveling in time and space within the installation and Sofia Leitão painting subject and theme.  

The installation presentation will be at Palazzo Mora, space 3H in the 3rd floor, in Venice,  Personal Structures 2019 collective exhibition is part of La Biennale Di Venezia 2019, open to the public during six months between from 9th May 2019 to 24th November 2019.

Tropical Power, técnica mista sobre papel, 80 x 120 cm

Presentation sketch for "Personal Structures 2019” Exhibition, Video by Zet Gallery, Braga.

The sponsors will benefit special conditions provided by the exhibition organization European Cultural Center, with the sponsor logotype in the "Personal Structures 2019” catalog, information in the interactive touch screens located in the palaces entrances or any other request. According to the donations we offer a range of personalized rewords.

Interview with the artists at Zet Gallery in Braga, audio installation for collective exhibition DUALIDADES OU A ESSÊNCIA DA INCORPORAÇÃO.

About the author

Sofia Leitão is a visial artist working and living of her art work with their art for over 30 years. She participated in several biennals and exhibitions worldwide. Sofia work on subjects related with nature, industrial themes or a mixture of both. Using recycle materials and painting on paper, Sofia Leitão has been keeping a trace using geometric and colorful style along her career, with mixed media and sound. Her work is represented in pivate and institutional art collection arround the world.

Henry Nesbitt is a sound designer with awords and spacial mensions worldwide. He has been collaborating with Sofia Leitão, introducing sound effects related to her work, using rerecorded sound effects according the installations subjects and sofia’s paintings themes. Henry Nesbitt in colaburation with the Australian artist Jacobus Capone had his audio represented at a exhibition in Australia. Jacobus Capone with this work was rewoeds as Artist of the year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW9e_d578e0

Sofia Leitão & Henry Nesbitt at DUALIDADES OU A ESSÊNCIA DA INCORPORAÇÃO, Zet Gallery, Braga. 

Budget and due dates

Bugget:

Presentation Sofia Leitão & Henry Nesbitt, Space 3H Palazzo Mora: € 15 000

 Painting materials: € 3000

 Acrylic frame: € 646

 Art installation shipping: € 1500

 2 airline tickets, Lisbon Venice: € 1000 

Sound Equipament: € 3500,00

Production: € 8000,00

Total: € 32 646

Schedule:

Audio installation production from November 2018 to March 2019

 Audio installation shipping to Venice March 2019 April 2019

 Exhibition assembly from March to 2019 May 2019

 Personal Structures 2019 / La Biennale di Venezia openning 9 May and 10 May 2019

 End of exhibition 24 November 2019

 Exhibition disassembly November 2019 

 Audio installation shipping to Lisbon November 2019

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    € 5,00 donation you will get a cloth bag with a Sofia leitão printed painting of MAAT, Pompidou series or other. Shipping included. Tax deduction by supporting this cause.

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    € 10,00 donation you will get a T-shirt with a Sofia leitão printed painting of MAAT, Pompidou series or other. Shipping included. Tax deduction by supporting this cause.

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    € 50,00 donation you will get a pen drive with sound effects recorded by Henry Nesbitt and a T-shirts. Shipping included. Tax deduction by supporting this cause.

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    € 75,00 donation you will get a pen drive with sound effects recorded by Henry Nesbitt, 1 T-shirt, a cloth bag with Sofia leitão printed paintings of MAAT, Pompidou series or other. Shipping included. Tax deduction by supporting this cause.

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    € 150,00 donation you will get a pen drive with sound effects recorded by Henry Nesbitt, 2 T-shirt and 2 cloth bags with Sofia leitão printed paintings of MAAT, Pompidou series or other. Shipping included. Tax deduction by supporting this cause.

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    € 250,00 donation you will get a “Personal Structures 2019” exhibition catalog, a pen drive with sound effects recorded by Henry Nesbitt, 2 cloth bag, 2 T-shirts and a set of 2 mugs with Sofia leitão printed paintings of MAAT, Pompidou series or other. Shipping included. Tax deduction by supporting this cause.

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    € 500,00 donation you will get a “Personal Structures 2019” exhibition catalog, a pen drive with sound effects recorded by Henry Nesbitt, a linocut print by Sofia leitão and a visit to the artists studio. Gifts will be given during the studio visit. Tax deduction by supporting this cause.

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    € 1500,00 donation you will get a “Personal Structures 2019” exhibition catalog, a pen drive with sound effects recorded by Henry Nesbitt and a painting by Sofia Leitão on paper with visit to the artists studio. Gifts will be given during the studio visit. Tax deduction by supporting this cause.

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    € 2500,00 donation you will get a “Personal Structures 2019” exhibition catalog, a pen drive with sound effects recorded by Henry Nesbitt and an audio painting on paper is acrylic frame and audio system by Sofia Leitão & Henry Nesbitt with a visit to the artists studio. Gifts will be given during the studio visit. Tax deduction by supporting this cause.

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    € 5000,00 or more donation you will get a “Personal Structures 2019” exhibition catalog, a pen drive with sound effects recorded by Henry Nesbitt, special sponsor package provided by the exhibition organizer European Cultural Center, that includes logotype insertion in the exhibition catalog, sponsor information in the interactive touch screens at the Palaces entrance and any other sponsors requirements. With great visibility during the 6 months exhibition duration . Shipping included. Tax deduction by supporting this cause.

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  • Miguel Tique Barbosa da Silva

    14/01/2019 - 16:12

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